Immortality Starts With Investment

Chapter 630: The War God Clanʼs Tradition

Hearing Luo Binglingʼs words, Dugu Shengʼs face showed a calm smile. ”The Dugu Wooden Sword was my ancestorʼs. As his most outstanding descendant, it rightfully belongs to me. Ye Chen, the Heavenly Emperorʼs heir, helped return the sword to the Sword Sect. Iʼll thank him for that. But the swordʼs ownership is an internal Sword Sect matter.

”Killing the Star River King Body is impressive. I met Wang Teng in the second realm of the Immortal Path. His aura was unstable, likely boosted artificially. His mastery of the Dao and laws wasnʼt perfect. Decent among the younger generation, but against my generation, itʼs a glaring weakness.

”My Dugu Sword Art is perfected, and Iʼve acquired a fragment of the Sword Grass Treasure Technique, creating my own sword path! My sword comprehension rivals my ancestorʼs at the same realm. Even against the Heavenly Emperorʼs heir, Iʼm confident I wonʼt lose. Our Sword Sect has a Fifth Heaven Saint ancestor from my Dugu lineage, whoʼll naturally side with me. So, no issue!”

Dugu Sheng was confident but not arrogant. He didnʼt claim he could crush Ye Chen. Ye Chenʼs record was too striking. But Dugu Sheng didnʼt believe heʼd lose either. With the Sword Sect elders on his side, the Dugu Wooden Sword was within reach.

As for Gu Yunyun, heʼd compensate her. As Sword Sect leader, sheʼd prioritize the sectʼs future. Dugu Sheng, the sectʼs greatest talent, harmonized with the Dao in a century, reached mastery in two, and matched his ancestorʼs swordsmanship. Under him, the Sword Sect would shine again. If Gu Yunyun cooperated, he might avoid enmity with the Heavenly Emperorʼs heir.

Luo Bingling, her face blending grace and valor, smiled. ”Such boldness, fellow daoist. Letʼs ensure your success. The secret realm opens in half a year. We should hurry!”

Dugu Sheng smiled back. Now at the Great Yan Continentʼs edge, he locked onto the Sword Sectʼs direction and sped up.

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Half a day later, Dugu Sheng and Luo Bingling raised their brows, looking afar. A Kun Peng true spiritʼs shadow streaked by, pulling a bronze war chariot. A terrifying figure sat calmly atop, like a king surveying his domain. The chariot moved impossibly fast, vanishing in a blink.

Luo Binglingʼs eyes lit up. ”A Kun Peng true spirit pulling a chariot—only the Heavenly Emperorʼs heir has such flair in Great Yan Continent, right?”

Dugu Sheng frowned slightly. Ye Chenʼs dramatic entrance during the humanoid longevity herb battle, recorded on image stones, had spread across the cultivation world. He confirmed it was Ye Chen. And his direction was the Sword Sect.

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Dugu Sheng narrowed his eyes. Heʼd planned to meet Gu Yunyun first, show his strength, gift a secret treasure from the Immortal Path, and have the elders speak on his behalf. That way, heʼd resolve things cleanly.

Ye Chenʼs unexpected trip to the Sword Sect disrupted Dugu Shengʼs plans. Though fearless, he didnʼt want to provoke a prodigy like Ye Chen, who was at his peak. So, Dugu Sheng adjusted his strategy. Heʼd return to the sect and consult the Saint ancestor first. With a Saint backing him, even Ye Chen wouldnʼt act rashly. Paying a higher price was fine.

The Dugu Wooden Sword, a supreme Extreme Dao Weapon imbued with his ancestorʼs sword intent, was his goal. With it, his combat power would soar, only then could he stand beside Luo Bingling.

The War God Clanʼs battle talent was terrifying. He couldnʼt match Luo Binglingʼs combat strength. But her bold personality and stunning beauty captivated him. He wanted her as his dao companion. Yet, the War God Clan revered strength above all. Their women only married men who could overpower them. Thus, the Dugu Wooden Sword was non-negotiable!

Dugu Sheng sped toward the Sword Sect.

Luo Bingling followed effortlessly, a faint smile on her cool, valiant face as she recalled Ye Chenʼs figure. She hadnʼt expected to encounter him so easily. This trip to Great Yan Continent was going smoothly…

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Unaware he was being targeted, Ye Chen raced along, unbelievably fast. He didnʼt waste time on the journey. Using advanced techniques, he channeled the Dao Cauldronʼs gathered laws into himself, cultivating nonstop. With the Dao Cauldron, his cultivation speed was absurd.

While waiting for Yi Qingwu to refine origin, heʼd broken through to mid-First Heaven. Reaching the late stage might take just three more months.

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Upon arriving at the Sword Sect, a Supreme Elder respectfully welcomed Ye Chen, drawing gasps, awe, and dimmed gazes. Many recalled meeting Ye Chen when he was just Nascent Soul stage. Back then, as the fourth Holy Son, he didnʼt warrant a Supreme Elderʼs greeting. How much time had passed?

While others hadnʼt crossed a single major realm, Ye Chen had become a Mahayana Realm powerhouse. And the Heavenly Emperorʼs heir. Most crucially, heʼd made a name across the cultivation world.

The top of his generation, he swept through Central Continentʼs prodigies, felled three generations of Star River Clan divine sons, and forced the Alkaid Holy Son to flee. Unbelievable.

Elder Lin Qian, who once pursued Gu Yunyun only to lose his junior sister to the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land, gazed at Ye Chen chatting with the Supreme Elder, his eyes completely dim.

Hearing his master was cultivating in Sword Valleyʼs depths, emerging by evening, Ye Chen wasnʼt in a hurry. Learning the Sword Sectʼs Saint had left seclusion, he proposed paying respects. A Fifth Heaven Mahayana Saint was a top figure in the cultivation world.

Cultivation wasnʼt just about fighting—it was about connections. Ye Chen had resources he couldnʼt use, mere trinkets to look at. Used well, they could yield unexpected results. He couldnʼt always visit the Sword Sect. A Saint protecting his master would ease his mind.

Knowing the Sword Sectʼs Saint had less than a thousand years of lifespan, Ye Chen casually pulled out two ginseng fruits as a greeting gift.